Does Lean Leader need motivation ?

If  you see most of articles about lean culture implementation usually you find description of a person, who is called lean leader (lean manager). That person has to drive the change. This is true and obvious. But what about his/her motivation ? Does anybody care if that person is motivated to his/her work ?

You might say that this is lean leader’s job to drive the programme – he’s getting money for that! This is true, however:

a) Lean Leader is extrovert (or should be) - the person gets very quick high level of enthusiasm but usually looses it very quick.

b) Without strong support of top management (rather I should put – STRONG) the person looses very quick credibility in a team and everything goes back to “normal” life.

c) With no big achievements there is no satisfaction and no award! And lean leader usually works for his/her appreciation, money are always (or at least should be) somwhere lower on the list.

d) This is probably not the most popular person in the company – remember that !

So, does lean leader need motivation ? YES, everytime you have an opportunity to award him – DO IT, everytime when project finishes successfully – congratulate, everytime when you just like his/her job – shake a hand and say he’s doing a good job!

Because in other way, you will loose him/her quickly

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